If you'd invested in John Wiley & Sons (WLY): performance and returns
Looking for John Wiley & Sons's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would John Wiley & Sons have returned?
This calculator shows how much John Wiley & Sons stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in John Wiley & Sons
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,235 | +24% |
| 3 years ago | $1,107 | +11% |
| 5 years ago | $935 | -6% |
| 10 years ago | $1,132 | +13% |
| since inception (1984) | $27,183 | +2618% |
Return by year (John Wiley & Sons)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +59% | $1,588 (+59%) |
| 2025 | -22% | $1,235 (+24%) |
| 2024 | +20% | $1,477 (+48%) |
| 2023 | -25% | $1,107 (+11%) |
| 2022 | -12% | $979 (-2%) |
| 2021 | -4% | $935 (-6%) |
| 2020 | +42% | $1,325 (+32%) |
| 2019 | -28% | $950 (-5%) |
| 2018 | -19% | $767 (-23%) |
| 2017 | +23% | $944 (-6%) |
| 2016 | +20% | $1,132 (+13%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does WLY return?
$1,000 invested in John Wiley & Sons 10 years ago would be worth $1,132 today, i.e. +1%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was WLY's best/worst year?
Best year: 2020 (+42%). Worst year: 2019 (-28%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in WLY since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $27,183 (+2618%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do John Wiley & Sons's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If John Wiley & Sons pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is John Wiley & Sons's average annual return (ROI)?
John Wiley & Sons's return on investment is about +1%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.